Creates the public health data privacy and protection act to regulate the reporting of information relating to reportable disease data in the possession of the department of health.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandHEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION ACT - Creates the public health data privacy and protection act to regulate the reporting of information relating to reportable disease data in the possession of the department of health.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jun 4, 2026
- 161 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 3256 · EngrossedJun 4
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to House Health & Human Services · Jun 5, 2026
- Pending committee
- Health & Human Services
Sponsors
JBJohn BurkeSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SSSusan SosnowskiSenator · Democrat · SD-037
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 5, 2026Referred to House Health & Human ServicesHouse
Jun 4, 2026Senate read and passedSenate
Jun 2, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)Senate
Jun 2, 2026Committee recommends passageSenate
May 29, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)Senate
May 21, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
May 15, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)Senate
May 5, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesSenate
Recorded votes
PassageJun 4, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further studyMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: PassageJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Health And Safety
- HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION ACT
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